Golf News of Tuesday, 7 July 2009

Source: GNA

Coca Cola Medal Golf scheduled for July 11

Accra, July 7, GNA - All is set for this month's Coca Cola Medal Open Golf Championship scheduled for the Achimota Golf Course in Accra on Saturday, July 11.

Mr Kwabena Oteng-Aboagye, General Manager of the Club told GNA Sports in Accra on Tuesday, that the one-day 18-Hole Medal play event, which is open to amateur golfers in the Greater Accra Region, would be sponsored by The Coca Cola Bottling Company of Ghana Limited. He said the competition which was in its fifth month, has Handicap 18 and 24 respectively as the entry requirements.

The General Manager said about 100 golfers are expected to participate in the competition which would be played in accordance with the local rules of the Achimota Golf Club. Among an array of golfers expected to participate in the competition are Matthias Dorfe, Benjamin Darbrah, Yaw Assah-Sam, Mike Ben-George, Mike Ezan and Charles Tabi.

The Ladies section would also witness stiff opposition from 'Lady Scientific' Florence Etwi-Barimah, Adelaide Owusu-Adjapong, Grace Afriyie and Esther Antwi, all of the Tema Country Golf Club. There would be prizes for 'The Nearest to the Pin on Hole 18" and 'Closest to the Pin on Hole 17".

A magnificent trophy would be presented to the winner of the championship at the end of the competition in December, 2009. It is being played on a league system.